WORLD HINDI FOUNDATION

 विश्व हिंदी न्यास

www.whfchicago.com Chicago contact: Kam Gupta: whfchicago@gmail.com. 847-612-4244.

विश्व हिंदी न्यास का दसवां वार्षिक अधिवेशन

Fri-Sat-Sun August 20-21-22, 2010

WHF Tenth Annual Convention (worldhindifoundation.org)

Location: College of DuPage, (Building K). 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. (630) 942-2800. www.cod.edu


Time

Friday - August 20, 2010


5:00-9:00 PM

Registration

6:30-7:30

Atithi Bhoj (Light Dinner)

7:30-9:30

Manoranjan-Ki-Sham (Karaoke, Hindi bhajans, Hindi Songs, Shlokas, etc.)


Time

Saturday - August 21, 2010


9:00 am

Registration, Networking

Snacks

10:00 am

Opening Ceremonies, National Anthem, Welcome Addresses, Inaugural Ceremonial

10:30 am

Welcome by – Sh. K. C. Sharma, WHF President

Guest of Honor – Counsel General of India/ Representative

11:00 am


Keynote Speech – Dr. K. K. Mishra; Reader, Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, India

Kahani Manch – Charitra pradarshan through Hindi

Panel Discussion

12:30 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm


Cultural Program – Ranga Rang Karyakram – performances by visiting guests and Artists influenced by Hindi. ( Hindi Literature, Hindi Culture like Kathak, and Mixed Hindi like Bollywood. Performances and commentary – by children and adults alike)

4:00 pm


Afternoon Refreshments

Hindi programs continue

Teacher’s perspective on how to teach Hindi to your children

4:30 pm


Progress of Hindi and opportunities in USA and outside India

More Hindi discussions

6:30


Dinner

7:30


Kavi Sammelan: Diversity of Hindi thought through Kavita (Poetry) – In all its colors. Participation encouraged.

9:35


Adjourn for the day



Time

SUNDAY August 22, 2010

9:00 AM

Breakfast or Brunch

10:00


Sahityik Rang Manch – Discussion on Literary Works – Dr. K. K. Mishra

Hindi Bhasha Ka Bhavishya – an open forum

General Body Meeting

Other Hindi Focused Programs

12:30


Light Lunch/ Snacks

1:00

Business Meeting

2:00

Conference concludes